1. Be aware and accept
2. Be determined
3. Repent
4. Pray
5. Seek spiritual sessions
6. Read the bible and inspirational books
7. Be willing to forgive
8. Reconcile offenses
9. Be positive and associate with positive people
10. Count your blessings

*7 Days Mental Diet

Pray…
In the first 24 hours, forget everything. Avoid getting anger. Try to overcome negative attitudes within 7 days.

1. Wash the skin 3 or 4 times a day. Scrubbing is unnecessary.
2. Resist the temptation to squeeze with the fingertips. There are extractors that are safer to use. Ask your doctor.
3. Shampoo the hair everyday. If possible, wear the hair away from the face. If not, make sure it is always clean.
4. Eat a well-balanced diet. If certain foods create a flare-up, stop eating them. The beliefs that chocolate, cola drink, lack of sex, or pent-up feelings develop into acne are untrue.
5. Get out into the sun – but don’t burn. The sun has a natural drying effect.
6. Do not wear greasy, heavy make-up to conceal the condition. It works in reverse. Light, water-based foundations can more deceptively hide mild blemishes.
7. Do not lean your face on your hands. Not only the bacteria will give your problems, but also the pressure itself can cause skin problems.

I just finished my first Rosary bracelet creation with a “Sacred Heart of Jesus”. I got the idea while browsing for some bead materials and landed into a site which I couldn’t recall. Since I am keeping a SHJ charm received from Priest of the Sacred Heart, I thought of making a rosary for myself and instead of a Cross charm use it instead.

Priest of the Sacred Heart headed by Fr. Francis Pupkowski, are accepting donations to help them with their missions. To know more about them you can visit their website at http://www.scjphil.org/.

Exfoliating softens the appearance of wrinkles and leaves skin looking younger and more luminous. Reach for products infused with alpha-hydroxy acids, which accelerate the removal of dead skin cells to reveal softer, younger-looking skin. Exfoliating gets the blood moving in your face and prepares it for toning. Although exfoliating is not a required step in the cleansing process, it contributes a great deal to the success of your facial.

Scrubs help to exfoliate the skin and help slough away old skin cells. Natural facial scrubs are often made from a fruit-based paste and include scrubbing particles made from ground nuts, sugar or salt that gently exfoliate and clear the skin from dirt and debris. Natural-based scrubs are a good choice for anyone with sensitive skin or skin that is prone to break-outs from artificial ingredients found in other beauty products, and they usually rinse off better. Natural lavender essential oils also helps to calm the skin and the senses.

Choose from any of these recipes and scrub away.

Yogurt and Oatmeal Scrub

• 3 tbsp dry oatmeal
• 1/4 cup yogurt

Mix the ingredients together and massage onto the face for about a minute. Rinse with cool water.

Oatmeal acts as a gentle exfoliant and is use to treat rashes. It also removes excess oils.
Lactic acid in yogurt also helps in the exfoliation of dead skin.

Oatmeal Smoother

• 1/2 cup ground oatmeal
• 1/2 cup powdered milk

Mix this dry mixture together. Store in zip bag, jar or tin. Can be used daily.

TO USE: Mix 2 tsp of dry mix with 2 tsp water to make a paste. Stir until smooth paste is formed. Massage onto face and throat. After a minute, rinse.

Oatmeal and Baking Soda Exfoliator

• 2 tbsp fine oatmeal
• 1 tsp baking soda
• water

Combine ingredients and add enough water to make a paste.  Apply the paste to skin and rub gently for about a minute. Rinse.

Baking soda neutralizes the skin’s PH balance, making it heal itself more effectively.

Maria Venus Raj was crowned as Binibining Pilipinas-Universe on March 06, 2010 but was dethroned for the said inconsistencies of the place and personal account of her birth. But she never gave up and asked for her title back. After obtaining a valid Philippine passport which was requested by Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc (to prove her citizenship), she regained her crown on April 10, 2010. All’s well that end’s well.

Tomorrow, she’s coming home with her crown as  the “4th Runner Up Ms. Universe 2010″ making all the Filipinos proud. The Lady from a poor family who was discriminated and almost lost her chance to join the said pageant made it! A real brave Filipina who fought from the beginning up to the final!

Miss Universe 2010′s  Top 5

• Miss Universe – ‘Miss Mexico’ Jimena Navarette
• 1st Runner Up – ‘Miss Jamaica’ Yendi Phillips
• 2nd Runner Up – ‘Miss Australia’ Jesinta Campbell
• 3rd Runner Up – ‘Miss Ukraine’ Anna Poslavska
• 4th Rnner Up – ‘Miss Philippines’ Ma. Venus Raj

Do you know that your lips may tell your age. Skin makes less oil as we age, and because lips don’t have an epidermal layer, they are at a unique disadvantage. Using lip balms or lip gloss will help bring back moisture and keeps lips looking smooth, even and full. You can also create an illusion of volume to fake its fullness . All you need is a lip liner and lipstick. First, use a pencil to draw a line just outside your top lip, but only at the bow. Following the natural contour of it, draw your line a bit above the actual upper lip. Then use your pencil to make the middle of the bottom lip a bit rounder by drawing a line just outside the fullest part. Fill in the space between the new lines and your lips with the same pencil. Apply lipstick over the entire area for a mouth with much more impact. You can also try this. Steer clear of glosses, shimmers, or light lipsticks, which inflate lip size. Dark matte plums and burgundies paired with matching liners are better.

Thinning is a part of the aging process and we can’t avoid it. Injectable fillers, laser resurfacing and dermabrasion, can help lessen the appearance of wrinkles. Age related dryness is usually easy to fix. But if yours is extreme and accompanied by blistering and flaking,  consult a dermatologist.


Try Cushy Lips Lip Plumper and Gloss. CushyLips is jam packed with powerful ingredients that will work together to plump your lips for a luscious, sexy look. It’s like treating your lips to a spicy, plumping gloss guaranteed to give the illusion of fuller lips.